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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at
5:30 p.m. in the Adminstration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
Larry Crandall, Chair
Troy Edgar, Vice Chair
Phil Luebben, Administration Committee
Chair
Tom Beamish, Operations Committee
Chair
Doug Davert
Sharon Quirk-Silva
DIRECTORS ABSENT:
John Withers
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support
Services
Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering
Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Maintenance
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance
& Administrative Services
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager
Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager
Donna N. Terrones, Clerk of the Board
Juanita Skillman
Jeff Reed
Ryal Wheeler
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Drew Kolosky
Heather Stratman
Chris Townsend
Tram Tran
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Minutes of the Steering Committee
October 27, 2010
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COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT:
Committee Chair, Larry Crandall, reported on the WEFTEC Conference he attended
and a tour given by Encina Wastewater Authority to view their Biosolids Dryer System;
also present were Committee Members Troy Edgar and Doug Davert.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
General Manager, Jim Ruth, reported that OCSD is being represented at CASA with
three appointments, one as Chair and two as Vice Chair. Mr. Ruth also reported that
staff will present the Strategic Plan at the November meeting for approval. He provided
a status on the City of Tustin sewer transfers and labor negotiations with the remaining
bargaining units.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED, Recommend to the Board to:
Approve Minutes of the September 22, 2010, Steering Committee meeting.
INFORMATION ITEM:
2. Public Affairs Report
Public Affairs Manager, Michael Gold and Lobbyist Heather Stratman and Chris
Townsend, presented updates on OCSD’s standing to receive a $1 M grant from
SAWPA; gave an update on the state’s budget, and future legislation. Mr. Gold
announced that application forms for the Honor Walk will be available next
month.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9.
The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss one matter.
Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Steering Committee have been
prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.5(f), and are maintained
by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and
Committee Closed Meetings.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
October 27, 2010
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ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:05p.m .
Submitted by:
D nna N . Terrones
lerk of the Board